IP address and RIAA lawsuit

mosey · 04-24-2009, 03:17 PM

A RIAA lawsuit has claimed that my daughter dowloaded P2P music from her computer at school. Their correspondence identified an IP address as hers. When I did an "what is my IP address?" inquiry, the numbers were different.
she lived in a 5-student suite in a dorm.

These attorneys have written letters and called and called and called, wanting us to settle. Since my daughter never did the downloads, i won't talk to them but i am worried. I have heard the RIAA has harassed thousands-probably 10's of thousands in their wide-net, cast to collect out of court settlements. When I told them her IP address is different, he said IP addresses change.

What evidence can I find to get them to leave me alone?
Also, what technological language would you use to explain it?

04-24-2009, 03:17 PM	#1
mosey Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3	IP address and RIAA lawsuit A RIAA lawsuit has claimed that my daughter dowloaded P2P music from her computer at school. Their correspondence identified an IP address as hers. When I did an "what is my IP address?" inquiry, the numbers were different. she lived in a 5-student suite in a dorm. These attorneys have written letters and called and called and called, wanting us to settle. Since my daughter never did the downloads, i won't talk to them but i am worried. I have heard the RIAA has harassed thousands-probably 10's of thousands in their wide-net, cast to collect out of court settlements. When I told them her IP address is different, he said IP addresses change. What evidence can I find to get them to leave me alone? Also, what technological language would you use to explain it?

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